Scan 76
The American History and Encyclopedia of Music, 1908
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1balance
22. The gentleman, standing beside his partner, takes her left hand in his left hand and her right hand in his right, the right arm being crossed over the left. They then slide seven steps sidewise and stop, then seven steps back to place, turning to the right in passing the opposite couple.
33. Opposite couples clasping only one hand walk across, each couple passing to right, at seventh step both couples return to place.
4balance-rail
5A wooden strip running transversely under the middle of the keys of a piano and upon which they are balanced.
6balancement (bä-läñs-mäñ) Fr. n. one of two readings
7balancement (bä-läns-mäñ) Fr. n. one of two readings
8A balancing, swinging, palpitation. In either instrumental or vocal music, a tremulous effect given to add expression to a sustained note. Specifically, an effect obtained on the clavichord (not piano) by vibrating the finger while depressing a key, thus producing a prolonged tremulous tone. Indicated by
10Balchen (bäl-kěn) Ger. n.
11See Balken.
12baldamente (bäl-dä-měn'-tě) It. adv.
13Boldly: to be played boldly.
14baldanza (bäl-dän'-tsä) It. n.
15baldezza (bäl-děts-sä) It. n.
16Boldness, audacity: to be played with boldness.
17Balg (bälkh) Ger. n.
18Literally, skin: hence, the bellows of an organ.
19Balgtreter (bälkh'-trā-těr) Ger. n.
20Bellows-treader. In the Fourth Century organs were supplied by bellows five feet long, and these were weighted down by two men standing on top of them. Since the men who performed this office varied in weight, the organ did not always produce the same effect. Later, the bellows were so arranged that they were worked by hand, and now a mechanical device operates them.
21Balgzug (bälkh'-zoog) Ger. n.
22Bellows-stop. The draw-stop which gives the organist control over the bellows. They are brought into operation by drawing the stop out and the reverse shuts them off.
23Balken (bäl'-kěn) Ger. n.
241. The thin strip of wood, called the bass bar, glued to the belly of a violin and following the direction of the string having the lowest pitch.
25ballerino
262. The heavy line which connects the stems of a series of hooked notes, and is used in place of the hooks: as in
27ballabile (bä-lä'-bĭ-lě) It. n.
28Literally, ballet dance. A term signifying music written in style of dance or ballet music.
29ballad
30From the Italian ballare, to dance, and originally a dance tune, but now meaning a song of the popular order. Also applied to a simple narrative poem, designed to be sung. The term was originally used by musicians to signify a simple melody for the voice with an equally simple accompaniment and may be extended to include instrumental compositions of a like character. May also apply to more valuable compositions written for single instruments or an orchestra and embodying the idea of a narrative.
31ballad opera
32A class of English opera, in which the songs are written to tunes of old ballads and popular songs, and in which the dialogue is all spoken. Also light opera, or opera in which ballads and dances predominate.
33ballade (bäl-lăd') Fr. n.
34Ballade (bäl-lă'-dě) Ger. n.
35See ballad.
36Balladendichter (bäl-lă'-děn-dĭkh-těr) Ger. n.
37A writer of ballads.
38Balladensänger (bäl-lă'-děn-sěng-ěr) Ger. n.
39A ballad singer.
40balladry
41The subject or style of ballads.
42ballare (bäl-lă'-rě) It. v.
43To dance.
44ballata (bäl-lă'-tă) It. n.
45A dance, a ballad: the melody of any song which may be used for dancing. See also ballad.
46ballatella (bäl-lă-těl'-lě) It. n.
47ballatetta (bäl-lă-tět'-tă) It. n.
48A short ballad.
49ballatrice (bäl-lă-trē'-chě) It. n.
50A female dancer.
51ballematia (bäl-lē-mä'-tē-ă) It. n.
52Songs written in the style of dance music.
53ballerina (bäl-lě-rē'-nă) It. n.
54A female professional dancer or dancing teacher.
55ballerino (bäl-lě-rē'-nō) It. n.
56A male professional dancer or dancing teacher.
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